Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms
362 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsHelping you learn to pray God's Word for your children in the areas they need it most. Join author and speaker, Brooke McGlothlin, in making prayer the first and best response to the challenges of motherhood.
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A Prayer to Trust God
June 28, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBA prayer based on Daniel 3:16-17. King Nebuchadnezzar was in a furious rage when he asked Daniel's friends why they wouldn't worship his image of gold. They had the audacity to refuse to bow down and worship the statue made in the King's image. Did they not know who he was? Were they not aware that he had conquered their land and brought them into captivity? Did they not understand that they would be thrown into a furnace so hot that it would immediately snuff out the lives of those who we...
A Prayer for Seeking Peace
June 27, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBA prayer based on Proverbs 20:3. The world around us rewards those who speak up, don't back down, go down swinging, and rise again. We can simply step into the ring of social media to contend for our opinions without even leaving our homes. Stand at the edge of a fight, and you'll hear the cheers of energy and exhilaration as onlookers enjoy the clash. When we get wrapped up in quarreling, our home can soak up the strife. If we're not careful, our family will feel our fight. When the fir...
Prayer to Live in God's Shelter
June 26, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBA prayer based on Psalm 27:5. The day of trouble is inevitable; For moms, it sometimes seems like every day has its own share of trouble. In fact, some days take the cake‑‑with trouble oozing out and running over! According to Psalm 91, if we dwell in God's presence, we will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Not only is it geographically a safe place, but it is a place of rest and community, a place where we can relax and breathe. We're not alone there, for the shadow of the almighty k...
A Prayer to Remember God's Grace
June 25, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBA prayer based on Psalm 86:15. We look at things, people and places for grace. We try to chase grace, we forget to embrace grace, and we think we can earn grace when all we really need to do is open our hands and receive it. Let the true grace that only God can give wash over our bodies and settle deep into our bones. But we often keep record of what he wipes clean. What do you know about God's grace for you and your family? Do you ever try to earn it? Listen to today's podcast episode...
A Prayer for God to be Your Strength
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A Prayer for Personal Godliness
June 24, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBA prayer based on 1 Timothy 6:11. The path to contentment is clearly blazed, Paul says, but the world places the signs all backwards. Thinking gain IS godliness, we follow our natural desires and feed unhealthy cravings. If we could do things our way… if we only had more money… if we had more obedient children… then we'd be content. It's always just one more and never enough. God's word tells us it’s exactly the other way around. Are we feeding our cravings or following after contentment...
A Prayer for Being Fully Devoted
June 21, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MBA prayer based on Matthew 20:15-16. When Jesus invited people to follow him, his invitation wasn't an opportunity for advancement. In fact, it was quite the opposite. He wasn't offering a chance to become famous or to build a following, Jesus gave his followers a different challenge. His call was one to be last, to serve, to honor others ahead of themselves. How do you embrace the lowering of yourself for the elevation of Christ? Listen to today's podcast episode from Teri Lynne Underwoo...
A Prayer to Follow God Faithfully
June 20, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.17 MBA prayer based on Mark 1:17-18. What things in this world do you find comfort and security in? Maybe you look to a spouse or children for your sense of purpose. Or maybe you feel valuable or important because of your education or accomplishments. Perhaps you find feelings of security in your money or possessions. When Jesus says to us, “Come, follow me,” he offers us a different way. Do you need to leave behind some of the earthly ways you find comfort today? Listen to today's podcast ep...
A Prayer to Trust God's Timing
June 19, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes - 1.66 MBA prayer based on Matthew 9:21-22. Faith itself does not heal. God does. Have you asked God to move in the hearts of your children, and been confused when He didn't? Has a "no," or, "not now," answer from God left you confused about what it means to have faith? If you've struggled to trust in God's timing for your children, listen to today's podcast episode from Gina Smith. Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place ...
A Prayer for Taking up Your Cross
June 18, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MBA prayer based on Luke 14:27. We know what happened to Jesus on His cross. His entire life led up to that point—His death. Not only death, but because it was public and painful, the cross would also bring shame, sorrow, and suffering. Jesus knew this even before He came to earth. In Isaiah’s prophecy about Jesus in chapter 53, he wrote, “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” The cross that we are to bear includes our own shame, sorrow, and suffer...
A Prayer for Living One Moment at a Time
June 17, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.07 MBA prayer based on Daniel 2:27-28. God has a plan. Our ignorance of the plan does not mean it doesn't exist. Only sometimes do we get glimpses of the master plan, but with great knowledge comes greater responsibility.God is God, and I am not, and there are good reasons to be in the dark about the plans. They might look scary and confusing to my human eyes, which might cause my faith to falter. In the end, it's a mercy to be allowed to live one moment at a time. In what areas of your life ...
A Prayer for Finding Your Life
June 14, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.11 MBA prayer based on Matthew 10:39. Have you ever heard someone say, “I took a year off to find myself”? It seems like a noble goal, to find out who you truly are, to live your most authentic and best life. But what if this was actually the opposite of how God intended for you to live? What if, instead of finding your life, you're actually supposed to lose it for his sake? It's almost as if Jesus has declared that it's “opposite day”, but instead of wearing your clothes inside out or walking ...
A Prayer for Godly Influence
June 13, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.2 MBA prayer based on Matthew 5:14-16. Hosea was an Old Testament prophet whom God asked to marry a prostitute. Crazy, right? God literally required his prophet to marry someone who not only was already a prostitute when she came on the scene, but also continued to offer herself in exchange for favors after their marriage. It's unthinkable, really, that God would ask a man like Hosea set apart for the work of the Lord to endure such a thing. But at the same time, Hosea's obedience and the circ...
A Prayer to Open God's Word
June 12, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBA prayer based on Matthew 13:15-16. As children we tend to be very open. When we get older, we learn to dull our ears and hearts, close our eyes, judge others and forget the precise, powerful teachings of Christ. We say all the right things we think God wants to hear, but we miss the simple things he wants us to know. There can be an erosion of faith—distance from God, apathy, disenchantment with God, disobedience to what he calls us to do, no longer moved by the truths of his word. This c...
A Prayer for Being Committed to God's Word
June 11, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MBA prayer based on Matthew 4:3-4. Do you struggle to find time in the Word? The Bible is so much more than a sentimental piece of memorabilia—it's the living and active Word of God. It's the place where we find God's revelation of himself to us, where we learn of his plans and purpose for us, and where we discover the depths of his love and sacrifice for us. How much time have you invested in study, memorization, and meditation? How integral are these practices to your spiritual life? L...
A Prayer for Words of Wisdom
June 10, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBA prayer based on Ecclesiastes 5:6-7. Our words should be framed with His Word, seasoned with scripture that points to God. The more we meditate upon God’s Word, the more it indwells us and flows over into our everyday speech and actions. Praying God’s Word helps focus us during prayer and reminds us of the One we’re spending time with. Praying the words of scripture and committing them to memory helps us guard our steps. Do you ask God to give you words filled with wisdom? Listen to tod...
A Prayer for True Strength
June 07, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.34 MBA prayer based on Psalm 18:19. Strength is easy to love. It doesn't take convincing to be awed by the power of the ocean, the forces of nature in a storm. We wonder at professional athletes with extreme physical prowess and cheer wildly at the growing strength of our own children on the court or on the playing field. But is this what true strength really is? In Psalm 18, David sings of something greater than flexed muscles. He knows of a strength that is far more than an outcome. What ...
A Prayer for Trusting God with Our Adult Kids
June 06, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBA prayer based on Psalm 139. Having adult children is hard. Part of me is here at home taking care of the child still under my roof and another part of me is also not here. I'm distracted thinking about, wondering about and praying for the ones who are far away. Are they safe, clean? Have they eaten their vegetables, gotten enough sleep, said their prayers? Do they need some encouragement and will anyone notice to give it to them? My heart aches a little, wishing I could just see them ri...
A Prayer to be Faithful in Prayer
June 05, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.92 MBA prayer based on Daniel :10. Faithfulness comes with a cost. No one asks to be thrown in a lion's den, but we often are. Sometimes, those dens are full of lions and sometimes they're full of people, and when life brings hard things, we bring out our habits. Dark places expose truth. Do you pray more when it's hard? Or ignore God for earthly strategy? It's important to meet life's hardships with faithfulness because our response reveals God's glory to the earth, including, and most impor...
A Prayer for Comfort in the Chaos
June 04, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.55 MBA prayer based on Daniel 4:3. We live in an age where we can know everything about anything going on in the world at any time—whether we want to or not. Some people find this comforting. I find it overwhelming. This especially applies to all things related to hatred and corruption in politics and leadership roles throughout society. It seems we cannot go a day without hearing of these politicians feuding or this leader falling from grace. I tend to internalize and feel things deeply, esp...
A Prayer for a Kingdom-Focused Heart
June 03, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.33 MBA prayer based on Luke 23:50-51. The year I got engaged, I visited several bridal shops in search of the perfect wedding dress. I scanned for hours looking for “my” dress, but in the end, it was worth every second. Like the biblical story of the treasure in a field—or the perfect wedding dress—when you find the kingdom of God, you’re willing to give up other things to have it. Are you looking for the kingdom of God? When you watch the nightly news, do you pray that God’s will be done on ...
A Prayer for Serving Humbly
May 31, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 3.24 MBHave you ever felt like some combination of maid, butler, chauffeur, and chef in your home? I imagine we've all had those days. Those moments when we wondered if anyone else noticed or appreciated all the ways we keep our homes running on time, in order, and usually even in clean clothes! There are times when being a mom can feel like a thankless role. Serving others isn't always fun. Do you struggle with feeling like the things you do go unnoticed? Tune in to today's episode with Teri L...
A Prayer for Not Losing Heart
May 30, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.89 MBWhen difficult situations arise, one of the biggest problems people face is discouragement. We pray expecting life to go our way. Then, when it doesn’t, we struggle with our disappointment. After several of these experiences, we can be tempted to lose heart and quit. When people do what is right in their own eyes and justify their actions towards others as good, God exposes their hearts. While people may believe what they do is justified, God doesn’t always see it that way. He judges the h...
A Prayer to be Satisfied with Jesus
May 29, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.95 MBJesus often compares physical hunger with the deep hunger for God that all of us are born with. He also demonstrates and explains that our soul hunger is only satisfied by him alone. We often forget that we will not be satisfied completely until we look to Jesus and his limitless resources and power. Only when we learn to be completely satisfied with God can we move into our day with expectations focused on him and not transparency, community, and accountability from others. Are you satis...
A Prayer to Hang on the Words of Jesus
May 28, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.71 MBThe temple was a familiar, sacred place to Jesus. He loved His Father’s house, but the leaders there did not love Him in return. He was not only unwelcome, but wanted by the high priests and scribes. They were circling Him as He taught, but there were too many people watching for them to act on their desire to destroy Him. It wasn’t the time. Yet. I wonder what might have happened if they’d listened to Jesus? If they sat while Jesus spoke, hanging on His every word, ears tuned to Him. Woul...
A Prayer for Light in the Darkness
May 27, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.15 MBHas there been a time when you were in the darkness and then experienced the return of light again? Maybe the power went out in your entire house and you stumbled around in the dark. Maybe you've explored a cave and remembered what it was like to see a tiny sliver of light ahead and walk toward it. Life can present us with dark moments, but light will always overcome it! Have you been experiencing a darkness of your soul? Listen to today's episode from Sandra Peoples based on Psalm 67:1....
A Prayer for Covering an Offense
May 24, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBIt happened to my husband: a person in leadership made a comment that left him feeling like he'd been hit in the stomach. I would sit back quietly as he shared what had been said and then marvel at how he was able to take the hits with such grace. I became offended for him, feeling like he should say something to set the record straight. My husband quietly processed the comment, prayed, and then left it in the Lord's hands. Now it was my turn! The same person who hurt my precious husband...
A Prayer to Parent from a Place of Faith
May 23, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBI talked with some friends recently who said something that I thought perfectly captured the years between the ages of 12 and about 14. They said, one minute you're so proud of who they're becoming and the next you think they might be complete idiots. This is so true, but after talking with my friends, I realized that it's also quite normal. The exponential growth our boys and girls are experiencing during this season makes them scattered, emotional, amazing, dramatic, smart, and a little bi...
A Prayer for Putting Off Your Old Self
May 22, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.94 MBNothing seems to challenge us to conform to the image of God like being a parent. I think the preteen years are the worst. The kids are a hormonal mess. They can't remember what they're doing, they bicker non-stop, and if you call them down about the slightest thing, they completely lose it in a shower of accusations. How on earth do you deal with them though when they're just unreasonable and so annoying? Listen to today's episode from Melanie Young, based on Ephesians 4:20-22. Would yo...
A Prayer for Knowing Our True Blessings
May 21, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.8 MBI tell my kids this until the day they leave the home. When we become disgruntled over petty things like weather, fairness, or material possessions, our remembrance of what true blessings are has slipped far from our focus. We use the word blessings so freely and loosely in our culture today, and yet do we truly understand what it means to live the blessed life? Perhaps we overcomplicate the Christian life and make it more about comfort and blessings for our needs or what we deserve. When ...
A Prayer for Believing Jesus
May 20, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBHe looked at me imploringly with his chocolate brown eyes and said, “Mom what if it's not true? What if God isn't real?” My heart broke a little bit with these questions while simultaneously being grateful for my son's honesty. I breathed a prayer as I sought to give him an answer knowing full well my words would not be enough. But when my words are inadequate, God faithfully gives me his words. That day he brought Mark 9:24 to mind and I shared the verse with my son. “I believe, help my u...
A Prayer to Love in Deed and Truth
May 17, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.42 MBHaving a loving heart usually involves doing what is hard. In Matthew 5:46, Jesus gives us a challenge: “if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?” In what way is God asking you to do the hard, loving thing this week? Listen to today's episode from Christie Thomas, from 1 John 3:18. Would you like to have today's episode in writ...
A Prayer for Knowing Your Value
May 16, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MBWe live in a world where people are longing to feel valued. The wild events of this year have made that clear. As humans, we want to know we matter. We want others to treat us in ways that communicate value. We want to feel worthy, loved, important. But people can never make us feel truly valued. That’s because they don’t know us the way God does. What would happen if we woke every day knowing our value? How would our priorities, attitudes and interactions change? Listen to today's episo...
A Prayer for Trusting in God's Goodness
May 15, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.56 MBMy children have no fear of scarcity. No thought for where they'll sleep at night. They don't question it—they know it: the snack jar will be filled, the dinner will satisfy, and no matter the wrong done, they can snuggle up under my arm at night. Why? Because that is all they've ever known. Knowing our goodness enables them to trust they'll always be cared for. And when we know God's goodness, we can live satisfied that he is faithful to provide. Are you dwelling in a life built on a sc...
A Prayer for Wise Friends
May 14, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.83 MBMoms today invest a lot in cultivating lifelong skills and music politics, hobbies, and talent. What if we used those outlets as venues for wise friendships? What if we invested as much in ensuring a child finds and walks with wise friends so they'll become wise? How can you help your children have opportunity for wise friendships? Listen to today's episode from Julie Sanders, from Proverbs 13:20. Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It'...
A Prayer for Fearing God
May 13, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MB"It seems unfair that there are people who might abuse their own bodies and make all kinds of bad decisions, yet somehow live a really long life. It just seems wrong that some really evil people get to enjoy this life while some really good people have to suffer so much." I can recall countless conversations around our family table or at my children's bedside talking about these topics. And the only truth I can promise them and myself is that somehow, in the big picture, God's ways are bes...
A Prayer to Dwell in the Lord's Presence
May 10, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.29 MBWhat does it mean to dwell? It certainly means to live, to occupy a house or apartment, but we also use the word to mean to point attention toward. If you dwell on something, you focus on it steadfastly, not wavering or casting about for something else. But why should we? Because He makes clear the path of life, helping us to know where we should step. He fills us with joy as we spend time in his presence, and who doesn't need more joy? Do you know what it means...what it feels like to d...
A Prayer for Paying Attention to the Lord
May 09, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.74 MBAs moms, one of the most common phrases we use is probably, “pay attention!” We want our kids to pay attention to what they are told to what they do, and to what is going on around them. When we remind our children about the value of being aware, of listening well, of paying attention, it's for their good. Jesus's words to his disciples were rooted in that same sentiment... Do you pay attention to the way Jesus lived? The way He instructed His followers to live? Listen to today's episode...
A Prayer to Live in Humility
May 08, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.64 MBIt's hard to admit we need help. Coming to the end of ourselves humbles us. It goes against our self-reliant culture. We want to power, hustle, and fight our way through the hard things. We are proud—we've got this. And yet, sometimes it's not the big thing that humbles us, but the smallest. What has God used to humble you lately? Listen to today's episode from Michelle Krol, based on Proverbs 11:2. Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! I...
A Prayer for Trusting God Alone
May 07, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.56 MBThe enemy is so crafty! He whispers in our ear, causes us to make a subtle shift in focus, and we find ourselves forgetting about God's ability to do more than we can ever imagine. We end up striving and focusing on our limited ability and desire to try and control what happens in the lives of our children. The only thing in life that we can control is whether or not our own heart is fixed on the God who is in control of all things. Do you struggle to trust God alone for the lives of you...
A Prayer for Healing Words
May 06, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MBThere is one thing in our lives that holds great power that can be easily used for both great good and great evil. I have seen it bring people together and tear others apart. I have used it for both wonderful and terrible purposes. It is something none of us can escape. I'm talking about the power of the tongue. Words can harm, but words can also heal. The tongue has great power, and under the control of the Holy Spirit, this power can change lives in the best way, all for the glory of G...
A Prayer for Our Children to be Great
May 03, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 2.95 MBDon't you love to see your child excel at what he or she is good at and then receive recognition for it? I do. My boys love sports and music, and you better believe I am the loudest person there to celebrate a good hit, a three-pointer, or a song well played. In fact, sometimes I have to reign myself in and remember that things like sports and music can teach my sons a lot about life, being good men, and even following Christ. But there's more to life than excelling at the things our chi...
A Prayer Set Your Mind on Christ
May 02, 2024 08:00 - 7 minutes - 3.6 MBWhere we look matters. Today, Erin H. Warren is helping us learn the importance of keeping our minds on Christ. There's much at stake if we don't, and it's a skill every believer can learn. Do you find it hard to keep your mind on Christ when the world around you seems to be closing in? God wants our whole hearts, not because He's selfish or thinks He's so much better, but because He knows what's awaits us when we faithfully look to Him. Do you find yourself focusing on everything ex...
A Prayer for Showing Love to Our Children
May 01, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MBHave you wondered how to love your children biblically and effectively? The world often defines love in a way that is completely different from God's definition. Today, Connie Albers is teaching us exactly what God's way looks like. If you're wondered how to love your children effectively... If you aren't sure what biblical love really is... If you often mix up your job as a parent versus God's job as, well, God... This episode is for you. Check out this episode of Everyday Pra...
A Prayer for Strength
April 30, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 1.9 MBDo you ever look at someone and think they must be much farther along than you are? I do that often on social media, but I'm learning that we all stand on level ground. We all need the wisdom of God. If I have not been at the feet of Jesus, seeking him in his word and asking him for wisdom, I have very little to offer anyone. ~ Gina Smith If we want to have something to offer others, to be tuned in to the Holy Spirit, and given direction for our lives, we need to seek wisdom in every and...
A Prayer for Wisdom and Knowledge
April 29, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBWhen faced with a dilemma that requires careful handling and wisdom, do we cast about for a solution within our own ability? Or do we immediately acknowledge we don't have the answer, and call on the one who is wisdom from the beginning? I couldn't dream up half the parenting situations I find myself in. I don't mean simply discipline wise. Even when it comes to guiding and instructing my children, I often find myself in a fuddle. Second guessing my decisions. Reacting instinctively instea...
A Prayer for Family Devotions
April 26, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 1.89 MBOnly one out of twenty Christians have family worship together. Does your family? "Mom, Dad," he said, "don't ever stop reading the Bible to my siblings." He went on to explain that a few of his Christian friends at college were able to examine things by the word of God. Although most were raised in Christian families, they were mostly clueless about scripture. ~ Melanie Young Check out this episode of Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms based on Proverbs 6:20-23 to learn how ...
A Prayer for the Lord's Presence
April 25, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.29 MBWhy do we so easily forget that his presence has the power to destroy doubt and give us power over our problems? It is easier to trust when we seem to have nothing to fear. When I spend time talking to my kids about the presence of the Lord in their lives, I find myself pointing them to things around them that they can see, hold, and be aware of to help them grasp the truth of his presence everywhere and at all times. But fear frequently blinds us to the presence of the Lord. ~ Septembe...
A Prayer to Stand Firm in the Faith
April 24, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 1.89 MBCan we stand firm in the face of flattery and corruption? Flattery can mesmerize us. It tells us what we want to hear, and it’s certainly easier to listen to than criticism. Flattery shows favor and approval, something we all long for. In today's scripture, a prophecy from the book of Daniel, we see the foretelling of a king who will rise and fall and, through flattery and favor, cause many to fall with him. Thankfully, scripture tells us that some–those who know their God–would firmly res...
A Prayer for When You Feel Weak
April 23, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBHave you believed the lie that you have to be enough? That you carry the full weight of the way your children will turn out? How many times a day do you catch yourself thinking about what a failure you are, or how your one big mess-up will probably land that child who watches everything you do straight in the counseling chair a bit later in life? If you do find yourself doing this a lot, you're placing your hope in the wrong person, you. ~ Brooke McGlothlin Check out this episode of E...